The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-31
VOOLFOLK HAD A SAW.
A BELIEF THAT HE INTENDED TO
TRY TO ESCAPE.

The JaiIer Heard Him Sharpening the
Blade on the Floor of His Cell and
Secured Injecting of School super
intendents - The Covington and
Macon Railroad.
MACON, GA, Dec. 30.-To-day has been a
newsy one in Macon. About o'clock this
afternoon Jailer Birdsong heard a slight
noise on the floor above him. Assistant
Bassett was with him, aud both concluded
at once that the noise proceeded from Wool
folks cell, and that some mischief was
brewing. They determined to investigate
at once. 1t was a scratching noise and,
aroused Jailer Birdsong's suspicious. Mr..
Birdsong pulled off his shoes and noiselessly
slipped up stairs and peeped through the
door of the cell occupied by Voolfolk In
one corner of the cell sat Voolfolk sharp
ening a bright instrument on the cement,
which was making the scratching noise
heard by Mr. Birdsong. "What ale you
doing Tomp asked Mr.. Birdsong
Voolfolk jumped as if he had been struck
by bullet and then replied
II am doing nothing"
whats that you have in your hand"
Nothing answered Voolfolk
''Oh, yes, you have, and want it. Give
1t to me-"
Voolfolk then gave to the iailer a piece
of shoe steel about six inches long, which
had been converted into a saw, the teeth of
which had been nicely made with file In
answer to Mr.. Birdsong's questions, Wool
folk said he got the saw in the Atlanta Jail
and hid it in the lining of his coat near the
front button, where it was last
night when Voolfolk was searched on
arriving in Macon from Atlanta and before
he was put into his cell. Voolfolk told Mr..
Birdsong that he intended to escape with
the saw if he could, and asked the jailer to
say nothing about having found him with
the saw. 1t is supposed that Voolfolk hired
some one in Atlanta to make the saw for
him, or bought it from some prisoner. When
he went to Atlanta the last time he carried
81 with him, and brought only 75c. back.
He may have spent some of the money for
the saw Judge Gustin has instructed
Sheriff Westcott to allow no one to see
Voolfolk except his attorneys, and the
Sheriff has so notified the jailer.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
The meeting of superintendent of city
systems of public schools in Georgia, De-
parment of Georgia Teachers Association,
was held at the Hotel Lanier to-day. The
convention was called to order by President
y. NJ Zettler, of Macon. The following
answered to their names when called by the
Secretary f. c. Bronson of Athens, A.
p. Moody Of Columbus, w. J. Mckenzie of
West Point, j. NJ. Canon of Americas,
w II. Baker of Savannah, D. q. Abbott of
Macon, B. NJ. Zettler of Macon, w. Harrer
of Dalton. State School Commissioner
Hook was unable to be present. President
Zettler stated the object of the session TO be:
The campaigning of public school affairs in
the State; the organizing for definite and
pointed work in the Georgia Teachers AS
fba
The first question discussed was: us uni
forrnity in the designation of grades or
classes in city pu lie school system practi-
cable and desirables" Most of the afternoon
session was devoted to discussion of the
question: How can the department of SUI
perintendence aid the State Teachers AsSo-
ciation!" A complimentary dinner was
rendered the Association at the Hotel La
nier by Capt. r. E. Park.
THE CONVICTION AND MACON
1t is believed that a final and satisfactory
adjustment of the difficulties of the Gov
fngton and Macon railroad has been per-
fected. A committee of the creditors repre-
senting $4,000 met Col Machin to-day,
and after a most harmonious conference,
arranged everything to the perfect satisfac-
ton of all concerned. Col. Machin said to-
night that it but remained to arrange
few minor details, about which
the work will be resumed and pushed for
ward to a speedy completion. This, he
thought, would be done by Tuesday next.
This is a big thing for Macon and the Ma
con and Covington railroad, as the adjust
ment is honorable and complimentary to all
co rceIned
Walter Nelson's store was robbed of $500
last night. No clew to the thief
Little Sallie Petty, who was badly burned
yesterday, died to day of her injuries.